AWASA, Ethiopia — Though President Obama’s trip to Africa last week focused on the Muslim world, by looking south from Egypt across the Sahara to the rest of the continent he could have seen the ...

Bekele Sakuma is now hoping for calm and peace. Just four weeks ago he identified the body of his 17-year-old son, shot dead during clashes with security forces in the southern Ethiopian town of Awasa ...

AWASA, Ethiopia ” Both of Alta Marso’s parents died from disease two years ago, so when the crops withered in this year’s drought and her little sister Tirfa began wasting away from malnutrition, it ...

Vatican City (Agenzia Fides) - Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Gobezayehu Getachew Yilma, currently Vicar Delegate of the Apostolic Vicariate of Meki and Executive Director of the Diocesan Caritas, as ...

Addis Ababa — At least 15 people were shot dead - including two policemen - and 25 injured after security forces and demonstrators clashed in southern Ethiopia on Friday, the federal authorities ...

The Ethiopian baby adopted by Angelina Jolie was conceived after her mother was raped, the woman said this week. By Reuters, The Associated Press AWASA, Ethiopia – The Ethiopian baby adopted by ...

Between 30 to 60 people were killed and at least 40 injured during a demonstration in Awasa, sources in the town have told the BBC's Focus on Africa programme. Currently, Awasa town, 250 km south of ...